About Mark James Monk
Lived 1858 – 1929 (aged 70–71). Mark James Monk was a British organist and composer.
Mark James Monk (1858–1929) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral and elsewhere. He was also a composer.
Background
Monk was born on 16 March 1858 in Hunmanby Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk at York Minster. He was a composer of sacred and secular music including Elegiac Odes, a Festival Te Deum, Quintet for wind, and piano and organ pieces. He had a hymn included in Hymns Ancient and Modern He died 5 May 1929 at Blackheath.
Career
Assistant organist of: York Minster ???? - 1879
Organist of: St. John's Church, Ladywood, Birmingham 1879 - 1880 St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1880 - 1883 Banbury Parish Church 1883 - 1890 Truro Cathedral 1890 - 1920
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British musician
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Mark James Monk was born in 1858.
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Mark James Monk died in 1929.
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Mark James Monk was an organist and composer.
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